Patent EP-1021663-A4 (EP)
Title: Anti-theft brake or clutch locking device
Inventor: VITO ROBERT A
IPC: G05G5/06
Filed: 1998-06-17
Abstract: A device for locking <?delete-start id="DEL-S-00001" date="20060131" ?>the<?delete-end id="DEL-S-00001" ?> <?insert-start id="INS-S-00001" date="20060131" ?>a <?insert-end id="INS-S-00001" ?>brake <?insert-start id="INS-S-00002" date="20060131" ?>pedal and brake pedal shaft <?insert-end id="INS-S-00002" ?>of a vehicle <?delete-start id="DEL-S-00002" date="20060131" ?>and preventing its theft comprising:<?delete-end id="DEL-S-00002" ?> <?insert-start id="INS-S-00003" date="20060131" ?>, which includes <?insert-end id="INS-S-00003" ?>a base member for a placement on <?delete-start id="DEL-S-00003" date="20060131" ?>the<?delete-end id="DEL-S-00003" ?> <?insert-start id="INS-S-00004" date="20060131" ?>a <?insert-end id="INS-S-00004" ?>floorboard of <?delete-start id="DEL-S-00004" date="20060131" ?>a<?delete-end id="DEL-S-00004" ?> <?insert-start id="INS-S-00005" date="20060131" ?>the <?insert-end id="INS-S-00005" ?>vehicle beneath <?delete-start id="DEL-S-00005" date="20060131" ?>a<?delete-end id="DEL-S-00005" ?> <?insert-start id="INS-S-00006" date="20060131" ?>the <?insert-end id="INS-S-00006" ?>brake pedal<?delete-start id="DEL-S-00006" date="20060131" ?>; a<?delete-end id="DEL-S-00006" ?> <?insert-start id="INS-S-00007" date="20060131" ?>and break pedal shaft. A <?insert-end id="INS-S-00007" ?>U-shaped housing <?delete-start id="DEL-S-00007" date="20060131" ?>extending<?delete-end id="DEL-S-00007" ?> <?insert-start id="INS-S-00008" date="20060131" ?>extends <?insert-end id="INS-S-00008" ?>downward and <?delete-start id="DEL-S-00008" date="20060131" ?>having<?delete-end id="DEL-S-00008" ?> <?insert-start id="INS-S-00009" date="20060131" ?>has <?insert-end id="INS-S-00009" ?>a first arm attached to the base and <?delete-start id="DEL-S-00009" date="20060131" ?>having<?delete-end id="DEL-S-00009" ?> a second shorter arm defining <?delete-start id="DEL-S-00010" date="20060131" ?>a gap<?delete-end id="DEL-S-00010" ?> <?insert-start id="INS-S-00010" date="20060131" ?>an opening <?insert-end id="INS-S-00010" ?>for receipt of <?delete-start id="DEL-S-00011" date="20060131" ?>a<?delete-end id="DEL-S-00011" ?> <?insert-start id="INS-S-00011" date="20060131" ?>the <?insert-end id="INS-S-00011" ?>brake pedal shaft<?delete-start id="DEL-S-00012" date="20060131" ?>, said space<?delete-end id="DEL-S-00012" ?> <?insert-start id="INS-S-00012" date="20060131" ?>. The opening <?insert-end id="INS-S-00012" ?>between the first and second arms <?delete-start id="DEL-S-00013" date="20060131" ?>defining<?delete-end id="DEL-S-00013" ?> <?insert-start id="INS-S-00013" date="20060131" ?>defines <?insert-end id="INS-S-00013" ?>a slot for receiving the brake pedal shaft and <?delete-start id="DEL-S-00014" date="20060131" ?>permitting its<?delete-end id="DEL-S-00014" ?> <?insert-start id="INS-S-00014" date="20060131" ?>permits <?insert-end id="INS-S-00014" ?>full extension <?insert-start id="INS-S-00015" date="20060131" ?>of the brake pedal shaft <?insert-end id="INS-S-00015" ?>upward through said <?delete-start id="DEL-S-00015" date="20060131" ?>shaft; and<?delete-end id="DEL-S-00015" ?> <?insert-start id="INS-S-00016" date="20060131" ?>slot. A <?insert-end id="INS-S-00016" ?>locking <?delete-start id="DEL-S-00016" date="20060131" ?>means<?delete-end id="DEL-S-00016" ?> <?insert-start id="INS-S-00017" date="20060131" ?>mechanism is <?insert-end id="INS-S-00017" ?>associated with the <?delete-start id="DEL-S-00017" date="20060131" ?>second<?delete-end id="DEL-S-00017" ?> <?insert-start id="INS-S-00018" date="20060131" ?>first <?insert-end id="INS-S-00018" ?>arm for locking <?delete-start id="DEL-S-00018" date="20060131" ?>the<?delete-end id="DEL-S-00018" ?> <?insert-start id="INS-S-00019" date="20060131" ?>an <?insert-end id="INS-S-00019" ?>underside of the pedal <?insert-start id="INS-S-00020" date="20060131" ?>shaft <?insert-end id="INS-S-00020" ?>within the slot such that the brake pedal cannot be depressed.